</s>1.0-248 (REV. 4:13:40) 2178/8/87-c/n/c/m/d/e/s. H. S. sept. ., mement of Justice (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILD (MUSTERIAL MUST BE REMOVEED FROM or ADDEDTO THIS FILE) FIELD OFFICE FILE m.m.wellness (s) shopped F.U.A. A PROCESSED FEDERAL BUREAU DO NOT DESTROY ALL INFORMATION CONTAINER/ PENDING LITIGATION ALL INFORMATION COUNCILED HERFEN IS UNASSIFIED of DATE/H/P/S/SP/C/R/ET/G/T/O 2178 3/85 INVESTIGATION Bureau File Number 4/4-3/8l/6/6l/ Volume Number: Spillage "DO J. STROY: ISTC. ENTIRE FILE REVIEWED NITICOWA WILES" ENTIRE HISTORICAL FOR HISTORTICAL - See also Nos. /Ice destroyed DECLASSIFICATION per 9A0 Startgell 5-10-7/00 SEE INSIDE FOR LITigATIONS See nepl Section www.nepl.com/18-7170 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail FBI investigations into individuals linked to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on suspects such as James Earl Ray, Vincent Walker, Lawrence Rand, W. Davis, and B. Childlow. Key activities include tracking Delta Airlines Flight 157 (Memphis to Houston) passengers, verifying hotel registrations at the William Len Hotel in Memphis, conducting fingerprint comparisons, and interviewing witnesses. The FBI cross-referenced information from Memphis, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Atlanta divisions, seeking to confirm identities and travel details of suspects. Some records noted unverified addresses or inconclusive connections, while others referenced administrative protocols for declassification (E.O. 14176) and litigation status. No direct link between the suspects and the assassination was established in the records.  

Key People:  
- James Earl Ray (linked to assassination investigation)  
- Vincent Walker (suspect; FBI file #52651D)  
- Lawrence Rand (suspect; hotel registration at William Len Hotel)  
- W. Davis (flight passenger on Delta Flight 157)  
- B. Childlow (flight passenger on Delta Flight 157)  
- Clarence E. Jones (residence near Polk Street, Kansas City)  
- Thomas L. Buckley (St. Louis investigator)  
- Harold Byrd (Delta Airlines ticket agent)  
- Jerry Doolin (Delta Airlines employee)  
- Frank Guy (porter at Memphis Airport)  
- Fredrick Dunston (witness who described an individual resembling the assassin)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (William Len Hotel, Memphis Municipal Airport, citywide)  
- Kansas City, Missouri (Polk Street addresses)  
- St. Louis, Missouri (FBI offices, Vincent Walker’s residence)  
- Houston, Texas (Delta Airlines flight tracking)  
- Atlanta, Georgia (Delta Airlines headquarters, FBI coordination)  
- Nashville, Tennessee (Motor Vehicle Division)  
- Whiteville, North Carolina (jail and residence of Fredrick Dunston)  

Key Events:  
- Investigation into Delta Flight 157 passengers (April 5, 1968)  
- Hotel registration checks at William Len Hotel (April 4–5, 1968)  
- Fingerprint comparisons between suspects and FBI records  
- Interviews with hotel clerks, airline staff, and witnesses  
- Vehicle registration checks for cars rented by suspects, including a 1966 Plymouth with Tennessee license plates  
- Administrative notes on document declassification (E.O. 14176) and litigation status  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – Memphis, St. Louis, Atlanta divisions  
- Delta Airlines – Flight manifest tracking and passenger records  
- Memphis Police Department  
- Local police departments (Kansas City, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri)  
- U.S. Department of Justice – Litigation and document management protocols  
- Avis Rent-A-Car, Budget Rent-A-Car, Hertz Rent-a-Car, National Car Rental Systems, Inc.  
- William Len Hotel (Memphis, Tennessee)

MLK Declassified Files

44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_75-01-part_1_of_4.pdf

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